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| birth_place = [[Nice]], [[France]] |
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| currentclub = [[Newcastle United]] |
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'''Romain Amalfitano''' (born |
'''Romain Amalfitano''' (born 27th of August 1989 in [[Nice]]) is a [[France|French]] [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for English club [[ Newcastle United FC ]] in the [[ English Premier League ]]. He plays as an [[Midfielder|attacking midfielder]] and is the younger brother of [[Morgan Amalfitano]] who currently plays for [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Châteauroux: Amalfitano vu par son frère |url=http://www.football365.fr/france/ligue-2/chateauroux-amalfitano-vu-par-son-frere-451689.shtml |work=Football365 |date=14 January 2009 |accessdate=13 December 2011 |language = French}}</ref> The younger Amalfitano previously played for [[LB Châteauroux|Châteauroux]], [[Evian Thonon Gaillard F.C.|Evian]] and [[ Reims ]] before joining his current club, Newcastle United on a five-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Romain Amalfitano à Reims |url=http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2010/20100723_140857_romain-amalfitano-a-reims.html |work=[[L'Equipe]] |date=23 July 2010 |accessdate=13 December 2011 |language = French}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:51, 24 April 2012
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Romain Amalfitano | ||
Date of birth | 27 August 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Nice, France | ||
Height | 1.15 m (3 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle United | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2009 | Châteauroux | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Evian | 22 | (3) |
2010– | Reims | 47 | (6) |
Newcastle United | 0 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2011 |
Romain Amalfitano (born 27th of August 1989 in Nice) is a French footballer who plays for English club Newcastle United FC in the English Premier League . He plays as an attacking midfielder and is the younger brother of Morgan Amalfitano who currently plays for Marseille.[1] The younger Amalfitano previously played for Châteauroux, Evian and Reims before joining his current club, Newcastle United on a five-year contract.[2]
Amalfitano agreed to join Newcastle at the end of the current season for a fee believed to be in the region of £1.1 million. He was quoted as saying: " I am very pleased to be joining such a prestigious club as Newcastle, and i can't wait to wear the black and white stripes and of course, meet the silver fox that is, Alan Pardew."
References
- ^ "Châteauroux: Amalfitano vu par son frère". Football365 (in French). 14 January 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "Romain Amalfitano à Reims". L'Equipe (in French). 23 July 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
External links
- Romain Amalfitano – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Romain Amalfitano at L'Équipe Football (in French)